At first, I just wanted to make money

Chapter 523 Golden Harvest Changes Owner
Shaw Brothers New Cinema is actually the strategy that Shaw Brothers united with China Star, Media Asia Variety, Times International, Meiya International, and Jingyi Films to fight against Golden Harvest.

As agreed, a total investment of 11 billion Hong Kong dollars, the studio facilities include post-production centers, administrative buildings, studios, cinemas and exhibition halls.

Then, the bidding was successful, and the remaining five companies withdrew from the investment plan one after another...

Only Shaw continued to operate the film bases in Tseung Kwan O - Ancient Fashion Street and Minchu Street.

The fashion street has filmed dramas such as "The Record of Washing Injustice", "The Strange Case of Shi Gong", "The God of the Commoner", and "The Princess Married".

At the beginning of the Republic of China Street, there were dramas such as "Heroine", "Rouge Gouache", "Great Pharmacy", and "Pearl of the Orient".

From this perspective, Shaw Brothers is even more helpful to the Hong Kong film and television industry!

In addition, don't look at Wrinkle Wenhuai's appearance as a quiet old gentleman, he is also a ruthless person!

There are rumors that Bruce Lee did not renew his contract with Golden Harvest, so...

Including the matter of Cai Ziming, if you want to say that it has nothing to do with Jiahe, then...impossible!

Behind the godfather of the movie industry is the dark side of Hong Kong movies!
In the Hong Kong film industry in the 80s and 90s, gangs were rampant, and the film producers were in harmony with each other. The market was extremely chaotic. Some investors and producers in Golden Harvest had gang backgrounds. After these people came in, they used coercive means to control the film and television industry. A lot of disgraceful things happened...

Therefore, just listen to what you say, you can't believe it all!
Gao Fenfen said, "To be honest, I admire Mr. Wrinkle. Over the years, Hong Kong films have been dominated by Golden Harvest for all ground-breaking genres... With Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan as the core selling points, they spared no expense to create truly international productions to open up North America. The market..."Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is a global hit..."

Wrinkle Wenhuai smiled, with a hint of pride on his face...

This is also the glory of Golden Harvest!

In Golden Harvest's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", the four turtles are all practicing martial arts.

Wrinkle Wenhuai used a Hong Kong martial arts actor to play the turtle, which fits perfectly.

The movie later sold $1.3 million in North America and $2.2 million worldwide, which is a pretty high box office.

Breaking the box office record for Hollywood independent films.

"But to be honest, the local film market in Hong Kong is too small, and the future Chinese film center will definitely be in the Mainland. When we bought shares, we said before that if you want to withdraw from Golden Harvest, we will take over the shares..."

Wrinkle Wenhuai interjected: "...I want to know what you are going to do?"

"We will build a movie according to a three-year plan..."

Shen Xudong interrupted Gao Fenfen: "To be honest, I plan to raise a batch of funds in the name of Golden Harvest to make three to five films, targeting the Asian market..."

Wrinkle Wenhuai immediately realized what it was: "The scale is relatively large?"

"Yes, "The Raid", "The Witch", "The Lonely Agent"...Of course, they will be cut into two versions..."

"How much money did you raise?"

"The first phase will raise [-] million..."

"... "

"What's your opinion, Mr. Wrinkle?"

Wrinkle Wenhuai waved his hand: "...the shares are all sold to you, what can I say? I just hope that you are right about the label of Golden Harvest!"

This means letting them go...

……

"Are you going to raise funds again?"

"That's right..." Shen Xudong said calmly, "Let me tell you, I have been in Hollywood for half a year, and I have come to a conclusion: no film company uses its own money to make a film, it is all foreign funds!"

Gao Fenfen shook her head: "Your approach is too dangerous, the risk of filming is very high!"

"It's okay, I'm sure."

"…Fine,"

Shen Xudong has said that, what else can Gao Fenfen say?
While eating the beef brisket, he changed the subject: "Do you think that Wrinkled Wenhuai is quite lethargic?"

"Sister, he is already eighty!"

"...I mean his attitude, it seems that he doesn't care about Jiahe anymore... Anyway, if I leave Tianmei Company, I will definitely not be so calm!"

"I heard that his daughter is not very good at running a business. Wrinkle Wenhuai has long thought of retiring..."

"That's it..." Gao Fenfen probably understood: "Hey, has Lu Xueqi been chosen for "Zhu Xian"?"

"Let Tang Yan go!"

"I thought you were going to choose Jing Tian!"

Shen Xudong was amused: "...Jing Tian wants to play Baguio..."

"You didn't agree?"

"She's too young..."

Gao Fenfen nodded: "Actually, I don't think Liu Yifei is suitable for Lu Xueqi either...she's also a little young!"

"...well, a little baby fat!"

……

Shen Xudong and Gao Fenfen didn't leave directly, after all they still have to attend the press conference...

Gao Fenfen came to Hong Kong once in a while, and ate a lot of good food with Shen Xudong.

Later, Zhong Lifang also came. As the executive CEO of Golden Harvest Films in the future, of course she will come...

By the way, let her sort out Golden Harvest's filming plan for the next three years...

It is impossible to cut leeks as soon as you come up, you have to show your strength - three years and six movies "Taken 2", "Ip Man", "Raid", "Crazy", "Hot Detective" (veteran), "Lonely Man" Agents"...

Announce the film list, lineup, etc., and then... I am the investor.

Well, the launch event is a great opportunity...

Oh, the press conference is Wrinkle Wenhuai's retirement press conference...

In fact, at the beginning of November, Golden Harvest suspended trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and the Hong Kong media were speculating that Golden Harvest might undergo major changes.

Because only when there are major events such as changes in major shareholders, trading will be suspended.

It's just that Golden Harvest has been doing a good job of keeping secrets, and the Hong Kong media doesn't know exactly what changes will happen.

Then, Wrinkle Wenhuai personally said that Tianmei Media in the Mainland bought his shares and became Golden Harvest's largest shareholder...

Wrinkle Wenhuai explained the reason for the transfer of shares: "I have been making movies for 50 years. Anyone who has been doing this for so long should retire. I didn't feel old before, but after my 80th birthday, I found that everyone around me is younger than me. When a person reaches such an age, his brain and eyesight have declined, and he cannot always occupy a position. If I were 20 years younger, I would be more devoted to helping the development of Chinese films."

"The biggest regret is that mainland films were opened too late. If they had been opened 20 years earlier, I would have had the opportunity to personally experience the day when Chinese films have flourished."

"Why did you sell it to Tianmei Media?"

"...Mainly because of Xudong, I have communicated with him, his ideas are very good, and Tianmei Media has a very complete production system, and its ideas are much more advanced than mine! I am very relieved to hand Golden Harvest to him!"

Then some media interviewed Shen Xudong: "Does the acquisition of Golden Harvest mean entering the Hong Kong film industry?"

"...The Hong Kong film market is only 10 billion Hong Kong dollars a year. What kind of army will it enter? In the future, the center of the Chinese film market must be the mainland, and Hong Kong films must move closer to the mainland. Good filmmakers and directors work better together."

"Then...do you have a plan?"

"Of course... everyone, please read the playlist!"

Zhong Lifang came on the stage... holding a PPT and starting a speech...

(End of this chapter)